Read this excerpt from “why i write” by george orwell. i give all this background information because i do not think one can assess a writer’s motives without knowing something of his early development. his subject matter will be determined by the age he lives in—at least this is true in tumultuous, revolutionary ages like our own—but before he ever begins to write he will have acquired an emotional attitude from which he will never completely escape. how does orwell’s use of language affect the tone of the text? it creates an informal and illustrative tone. it creates an informal and thoughtful tone. it creates a formal and wistful tone. it creates a formal and straightforward tone.